“Electronic calculator of chronic pruritus”: the first questionnaire for chronic pruritus evalution in the Ukrainian language

Abstract

The first questionnaire for the assessment of chronic pruritus in the Ukrainian language has been developed on the basis of existing international validated questionnaires for itch and pain evaluation. The questionnaire developed has formed the basis for the computer program called “Electronic calculator of chronic pruritus”. This application is designed for symptoms severity, patients’ quality of life and treatment efficacy evaluation.

Keywords

• chronic itch, chronic pruritus, pruritus evaluation, questionnaire for the assessment of pruritus